The Sounding Joy - Snowburst Embossing Folder/Pewter Embossing Powder

I really like The Sounding Joy stamp set...it makes me want to sing Christmas carols!!  This is a workshop card I did; nice and easy!  The pewter embossing powder is quite nice on a card and goes nicely with the silver card stock and antique brads.

Fa la la la la, la la la la!

Christmas greetings!

Cindy

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Punch Art Duck - Playful Polka Dots

How fun is this little punch art duck?!  Made with the Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit from the 2011 Summer Mini...I made this in the summer; just a little slow in uploading it my blog!  All the embellishments are from the kit.  I love this little duck!

Now, if I recall correctly the punches used were:

Ornament punch; 1 3/4" scallop circle; boho blossoms; large oval; small oval for the lower part of the mouth.

Colors:  Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie

Next post will suit the season a little more!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cindy

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Snowburst Christmas - Snowburst Embossing Folder

This card was designed by Andrea Walford, a Canadian papercrafter.  Andrea provided step by step instructions for this card, which made is easy and fun.  There is a lot of sparkle to this technique.  Craft white ink was used to rub over the embossed piece, sprinkled with Iredescent Ice and heat embossed.  The colors and sparkle are so pretty!

Great design Andrea!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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French Foliage - Rock 'n Roll

 A class card using the Rock 'n Roll technique.  A fun technique to give stamped images color and dimension.  Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive used here.

The rhinestone was colored using a permanent marker such as a Sharpie.

Time to put the fall stamps aside for awhile and get moving on the Christmas images!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Free Digital Downloads - 4 days only - Nov. 4 - 7, 2011

Do you love to do digital scrap booking?!

Check it out below!

http://mydigitalstudio.net/profiles/blogs/celebrate-digital-scrapbooking-day-with-free-downloads

'til later...

Cindy

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Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

That's one way to get me into the kitchen!

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

Item #125152

$20.95

"Take your love of stamping into the kitchen.  Create fun and tasty stamped cookies for any occasion.  Fit a silicone stamp over the bottom of wood handle and press into dough - it's that easy!  Let the kids help!  Food safe, easy to clean and dishwasher safe.  Each set include 3 silicone stamps, one handle and two great cookie recipes."

Order them on-line through my Stampin' Up! website or directly through me.

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=125152

If it doesn't move....stamp it!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Frostwood Lodge - Box In A Bag

This project starts out with a 4 1/2" square piece of card stock to make a small box base.  Use your favourite DSP (Frostwood Lodge from Holiday Mini used here) for the "bag" portion.  I made a few and filled them with coffee beans, nuts and chocolate using the medium sized cello bags on page 181 of IB&C.

My flower was made using the Blossoms Petal Builder punch.  I saw a video on YouTube by Create with Dee showing how she ran it through the Big Shot after assembling.

Tall one is using 6 1/2" DSP; small one uses 5 1/2" DSP.  Woodgrain background stamp was used on the scalloped border and Round Tab Punch handles.

It's a perfect time of year to start working on your Christmas cards and 3D projects!!  Order your supplies on-line through my Stampin' Up! website

 http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/cindymcgurk/

or call me directly! (807) 735-3336  I will assist you with Stampin' Up!'s wonderful product line or with any projects you have in mind.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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French Foliage - Joseph's Coat - Slider Card

A fun card!!  This is a slider card.  Pull the tab at the top and it opens at both the top and bottom!!  A strip of recycled shopping bag is the trick to this card.

The technique for the focal piece was very cool too.  It's called Joseph's Coat, an emboss resist technique, using glossy card stock and clear embossing powder.  I followed the instructions of a Stampin' Up! demonstrator France Martin for this technique.

This is how the card looks open!

Ink Colors:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso.

Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Glossy Card Stock

Stamp Set:  French Foliage and  Posy Punch

It is still fall, so my French Foliage card is still appropriate; however, it's hard to tell these last few days with snow on the ground!  Here's hoping for some more seasonal weather in the forecast!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Simply Sent - Everyday Elegance

Simply Sent Promotion - buy 2 get a stamp set free!!

These two cards feature the Simply Sent set called Everyday Elegance which can be found on page 193 of the IB&C

This card kits includes:

8 printed, die cut, embossed cards

16 self adhesive cards

8 white envelopes

For the first card I added the Winter Wishes Stitched Felt mittens.  You get 4 each of the mittens, holly, snowflake and wreath.  $13.95 in the Holiday Mini.  Aren't the mittens super cute?!  Sentiment is from the Tiny Tags set.

The Baja Breeze card just has white satin ribbon and pearls added for a quick card.  The die cut scalloped edges are so pretty, it really doesn't need much.  The sentiment used here is from Everyday Wishes, which is one of the choices for your free stamp set (regular price $11.95)

There are two other Simply Sent sets available and are certainly worth a look.  So check out page 193 and call me to order yours today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Elements of Style and Mocha Morning

I love how this card turned out.  I had made a 12 X 12 DSP purse and wanted to make a card to match.  I ended up giving the purse away, so there is no picture of it.  I'll just have to see if there is another piece in that pack of paper that will be suitable for another purse.

So crumb cake and basic black were the only two colors used.  I didn't realize until I was making the card that the paper and the stamp set co-ordinate!  So I used the flourish part of the stamp on a little corner of the inside.  The vintage wallpaper embossing folder was used on the black background.  The hummingbird is clear embossed.

Other embellishments are the crumb cake seam binding ribbon, vintage brads and the eyelet border punch.

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Paper:  Mocha Morning Speciality

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy